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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.55, 65.51 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.55, 65.51 and 41.37 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.55 : 65.51 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.55/65.51 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.55x = 65.51 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.55x = 2,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.94/47.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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